My dog has a fast-growing bump near his eye. Should I go to the vet?

Question

Two weeks ago my dog developed a bump beside his eye near his nose, but now it's bigger and looks like wart or a similar growth. It developed quickly. And ideas what it could be? Or should I take him to the vet? Does it sound serious? He has only one eye and I don't want him to lose the only eye he has. Please help. Thank you. Pet's info: Dog | Boston Terrier | Male | neutered | 7 years and 8 months old | 26 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

You are correct this growth by Batman's eye could be a wart, but any suspicious lumps should be examined by the vet. I would recommend taking him into the vet to have it examined. The vet can perform a test called a fine needle aspirate on it. To do this, the vet sticks a small needle into the lump to get a sample of it's cells, and examines the cells on a slide under a microscope. It's usually painless to the animal, and relatively quick to perform. Without seeing it in person, I can't say if it's serious or not, but it is concerning that is has grown bigger in a short amount of time. I would have Batman examined by a vet today if your vet has normal business hours, or first thing Monday.

My dog has a fast-growing bump near his eye. Should I go to the vet?

Most Helpful Answer

Related Questions

Why is my mouse's eye swollen, cloudy, and has pus?

Can I use human contact lens solution as eye drops for my mouse?

What fish dog food helps dry skin if my dog eats Science Diet?

Why does my pet have a crusty nose and sneeze often? Is it serious?

My dwarf hamster has a shut eye and is limping. What should I do?

My guinea pig has a growing lump on its neck. Can it heal itself?

Share